Working on Zombies, Run! we’re lucky to have a very dedicated, creative and overall lovely fanbase. We try to celebrate that whenever we can, so we’ve been talking to some of our fans and would now like to introduce another of our fan interviews!
Today we talk with Scorriganworks about finding Zombies, Run!, favourite missions, and tips for city running!
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What got you into Zombies, Run! In the first place?
I wanted something to help me with doing regular workouts and the story idea appealed to me. While I’m not particularly a fan of zombie stories because they were everywhere in the 2000s (and continue to be popular!), Zombies, Run! was appealing because it had a story that distracted me from running itself, and also interacted with me while I ran.
I picked up the app very early, back in January 2013, and I’ve been using it since then. I hadn’t heard anything about the app before then, but I saw it on sale. The thing about zombies is ya gotta run from them!
What is your favourite mission and why?
I’m sure everyone’s gonna say A Voice in the Dark, or missions which feature Runner 10’s story, but I think that the best single mission is in Season 2. It’s Mission 30: Panic. You’ve been with the Abel Township gang for just long enough to feel like you really know all of them well, and then people — not zombies, but people with free will — come into your base and mess up all your stuff! They wreck Jody’s knitting! It really earns how much it plays with your emotions, because the world feels truly lived in. It’s also a good standalone mission.
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What are you top running tips?
As primarily a city runner, I have a few running rules I abide by:
- You have got to be able to hear what’s around you! Only wear one ear bud if you need to.
- If the intersection lights change to red, be ready to change your route and turn down a connecting street because a zombie chase will inevitably begin!
- Always check that no cars are coming towards you before crossing the street!
(Editor: We have definitely noticed that zombies seem to love traffic crossings and have a real eye for when they change to red!)
What is your zombie apocalypse plan?
My apocalypse plan is to find somewhere safe to hole up on high ground. Then I’ll hit up a library or bookstore for some basic gardening or car repair books and settle in. Why, do you know a place with an opening?
(Editor: The Six to Start bunker is very well provisioned, I have to say)
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And how do you think you’d fare during the zombie apocalypse? Obviously you definitely have the cardio part down!
I do not flatter myself that I would survive a zombie apocalypse. The main thing I worry about is losing my glasses like Velma from Scooby Doo!
What is your favourite music to run to?
My playlist hasn’t changed much in a really long time. I’m not very scientific about my music; I just have a bunch of songs that I like on shuffle.
Thank you so much for talking with us! You can find Scorrigan as a regular contributor on Rofflenet and Tumblr!
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